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Cajamar opens a € 800M financing line to alleviate losses in the agricultural sector due to the storm in Valencia, Andalusia and Murcia
The rural cajas of the Cooperative Group Cajamar have authorized an initial line of special financing in the amount of 800 million euros to attend to those affected by the torrential rains that have been taking place in December in certain provinces and regions of the Comunidad Valenciana, Murcia and Andalusia.
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The course of expert in agri-food communication of APAE and the University San Jorge launches course
On Tuesday, December 20th, the University Expert Course in Agri-Food Communication was presented by the Association of Spanish Agro-Food Journalists (APAE) together with the University of San Jorge (USJ).
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The Valtra T Series, recognized with the prestigious GOOD DESIGN award
The fourth generation of the Valtra T Series has received the GOOD DESIGN ™ award, which has been delivering since 1950, being the oldest design award and the most prestigious and most recognized in the world. With this new distinction, the Valtra brand continues to reap success in the competition of international design awards.
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Fendt, undisputed leader in image of its sector
Once again, the Fendt brand has obtained the most outstanding place in the Image Barometer of the German Agricultural Society (DLG) 2016, with 60 points in the Agronomic Engineering category. According to a statement from the DLG, "Fendt, with the same exact number of points as the previous year, got the 1st position for the 17th consecutive time."
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The table olives premier quality standard
Since December 16th, the table olive has quality standard approved by the Council of Ministers, together with that of flour, semolina and other products from the grinding of cereals and beer and malt beverages, at the proposal of the Ministries of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment, and Health, Social Services and Equality.
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New FEGA President and Director General of Rural Development and Forest Policy
The Council of Ministers has recently approved, at the proposal of Minister Isabel García Tejerina, the appointment of Esperanza de Orellana Moraleda, as the new Director General for Rural Development and Forest Policy of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment (MAPAMA) and Miguel Angel Riesgo Pablo, as President of the Spanish Agricultural Guarantee Fund (FEGA).
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Alltech adds added value with Solbiosur, Spanish firm specializing in agricultural and horticultural solutions
The global health and animal nutrition company Alltech has acquired Solbiosur, a Spanish firm specializing in solutions for agricultural and horticultural crops, which will enable it to offer agricultural producers throughout Spain a service that incorporates added value and efficiency. With this operation, a more dynamic supplier of solutions in agriculture and horticulture is born that combines innovation, technology, research and development.
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Tecnidex, “Paterna award, city of companies”, to the international projection
The company TECNIDEX, with more than 35 years of experience in the protection of fruits and vegetables in the post-harvest, has been awarded in the first edition of the Paterna Awards, City of Enterprises, in the category "Trajectory and International Projection" . This firm has its own subsidiaries in 5 countries and exports to more than 25.
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“Encinares del Sur”, from the PDO Los Pedroches, Best Iberico Bellota Ham of 2016
The first edition of the Food Awards of Spain to the Best Ham 2016, granted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment (MAPAMA) has been awarded with the award, in the category of 100% Iberian acorn ham, "Encinares del Sur" of the PDO Los Pedroches, presented by Dehesas Reunidas, SL, Belmez (Córdoba).
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The organization of the 9th Congress of Spanish Denominations of Origin will fall on the Jabugo PDO
The organization of the 9th Congress and General Assembly of the Spanish Association of Denominations of Origin (ORIGEN ESPAÑA), to be held next year, will be the responsibility of the DOP Jabugo. This event, which recently held its last edition in San Sebastián, run by the DOP Idiazabal, represents the ideal meeting place for all the agro-food sector of differentiated quality, bringing together a large number of Protected Designations of Origin (PDOs) and Protected Geographical Indications (PGI).